Combination-tray for holding cigars.



, PATENTBD I=I:B."24, 1903. J. A; IIYLE.. COMBINATION TRAY I'OR HOLDINGOIOARS.

.APPLICATION FILED AUG.4,1902.

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UNITED STATES PATENT i EEICE.

' JAcoB'A. HYLE, or ALTooNA, PENNsYLvANIAfAss'IGNoR oF ONE-HALE 'l Toencuen E; ARNEY, or ALTooNA, PENNSYLVANIA.

COMBINATION-TRAY FOR HOLDINGCIGARS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 721,566, dated February24:, 1903.

pplication filed August 4.1902.

To all whom it may concern,.- k

Be it known that I, JACOB A. HYLE, a citizen of the United States,residing at Altoona, in the county of Blair and State of Pennsyl- Vania,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Combination-Traysfor Holding Cigars, Matches, Toothpicks, dac.; and I do declare ,thefollowing to be a full, clear, and exact description ofthe invention,such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it V-appertainsto make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanyingdrawings, and to the figures of-reference marked thereon, which form apart of this specification.

My invention relates to combination-trays designed for holding cigars,matches, toothpicks, &c. and the object of the samel is to provide asimple and convenient'dev'ice for serving cigars, matches, dac., attables in hotels, cafs, restaurants,1barrooms, or at dining-tables in,privatehouses and toprovide a tray for this purpose which shall be ofornamental `but simple construction, which shall be convenient in use,and which may be manufactured at slight cost. Y

In the accompanying drawings, Figure lis a side elevation of acombination-tray made in accordance with myinvention. Fig. 2 isa centralverticalsection of the same. Fig. 3V

' is a plan View.

The numeral 1 designates a central standard, which may be in the form ofametal rod having a threaded lower end 2, secured to a suitable base 3by means of a nut 4f uAs shown in Fig. 2, the base 3 is hollow and oflight sheet metal, and the nutiis of a size toserve as a Weight to givestability to the tray and to prevent it from being 'easily over-fturned. The top 6 of the base 3 is slightly concave or dished to holdlighted cigars placed thereon with the lighted end toward the center ofthebase, and also to serve as an ashreceiver.- The outer surface of thebase 3 is roughened, as at 7, to serve as a matchscratcher.

Above the base 3 a tray or holderY 8 is seated on a shoulder 9, formedon the standard 1, said tray being loosely mounted on the Serial No..118.281. (No model.) r J standard, so that it may be rotated to servepersons sitting around the table. This tray consists, as shown, of ahollow metal cylinder having a bottom 10, an annular rim 1l, and a topor cover 12. The top 12 is provided with a series of perforations 13 t0accommodate the tapering cigar-holding tubes 14., and perforations 15are formedA in the'bottom 10, inline with the tubes 14,`t0 hold thepointed end Vofvthecigar in place inthe tray, said perforations 15 alsoserving as drainage-openings to keep the tubes 14 in a drycondition.There are six of the'tubes 14 shown in the drawings; but it Will beunderstood that any .p

desired number may be utilized. Receptacles 16 are provided for matchesand toothpicks, said receptacles and the tubes 14 being readilyremovable from the tray to facilitate cleaning." vThe standard -1 passesthrough openingsformed in the bottomjll) and the top 12,Y a' tube ,17surrondingthe 'standard to give strength tothe structure. V'At theup'per end of the standard a removable handle 18 is provided, thusrendering the parts of the device readily detachable for packing andship- :ping within a small space and to facilitate the operation ofcleaning. The rim 1l may .bersuitably ornamented or may be utilized asadvertising space.

The base 3 may be made sufficiently heavy to yprevent the tray frombeing readily overturned.

My invention will be found very desirable in serving-cigars, matches,and toothpicks at tables, and owing to its simple construction andvslight cost should be a useful and orna- I'mental adjunct to thedinner-table.

It will; be understood that slight changes in the details ofconstruction herein'before described may-be resorted toA without depart-A4ing from the spirit and scope of my invention. A

What I desire to claim and secure by Letters Patent is- 1. Ahandportable,combination cigar-tray, consisting of a standard with a handleat its upper end; abase at its lower end which forms an ash-receiver,and receptacle for cigar-butts, and a rotatable tray mounted on saidstandard at a suitable distance above the base,

and having a number of short vertical tubes, adapted to receive and holdcigars in an upright position, as herein set forth.

2. A hand portable, combination cigar-tray, consisting of a standardhaving a handle at its upper end; a base at its lower end, which formsan ash-receiver and receptacle for cigarstumps; a rotatable cylindricaltray on said standard having a top and bottom and provided with a numberof circular openings in its top, and smaller openings in its bottom inalinement with the upper openings, and cigarholding tubes mounted insaid upper openings, as herein set forth.

3. A hand portable, combination cigar-tray, consisting of a standardwith a handle at its upper end; a base at its lower end forming anash-receiver, and cigar-stump receptacle; a rotatable cylindrical traymounted on the standard and having a top and bottom, with circularopenings in the top, and smaller openings in the bottom in alinementwith thosein the top, adapted to receive the tips of cigars;

upper end; a base at its lower end forming an ash-receiver, andcigar-stump receptacle, and" having a rough surface on its periphery toscratch matches; a rotatable cylindrical tray having circular openingsin its top and holes in its bottom for cigar-tips; tapering removabletubes for holding cigars mounted in said openings in the top; andremovable matchholders mounted in said tray; the several parts of theentire device being separable, as herein set forth.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

JACOB A. HYLE.

Vitnesses:

GEORGE FOX, GEO. M. METZ.

